Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-05-04
-Dalager Bros. are showing q fine line

An enormous line of parasols to come
from A. S Gage s. Co.'S. failure this week
to Merrill & Strout's. They are fairly
giving them away.
-Work on the foundation of the First
National Bank has reached the Main
street side. Enter the side door" IS now
theorder of the day.
MIR. A. Folsome is putting a stock Of
notions and fancy goods into the store
next to the new post Office. He expects
to open up this week.
The corner where the Galloway and
Odd Fellows block is going in, is a scene
of hustle. The masons are getting along
we'll with the foundation.
While at Adams the other day we
noticed several new buildings being built,
Adams is a lively little town, with some
wide awake business men.
"A 100 acre farm, with good house and
improvements, at Goodwin & Barnes.
The farm is in one of the best localities,
and is offered at a low price.
Wanted: A good girl to go to Du-
luth and do general homework. Large
wages paid the right one. Apply at resi-
dence of W. E. Richardson, Austin, MINI.
The Spring Valley Mercury has been
enlarged to a six column quarto. The
largest dollar weekly in the state outside
of Minneapolis and St. Paul-the editor
says.
From Henry Taylor, of Rose Creek,
we learn that Mr.. Mcdonald lately sold
his farm consisting of 1870 acres for 81, 600.
This farm is located q miles south of
Rose Creek.
g. w. Benner and W. D. Medbury
of Dexter, were two of the assessors in
Saturday getting their outfit from County
Auditor Wilbour. We were favored with
a pleasant call.
want your
Butter, Eggs. Lard, Potatoes, Hams and
> Shoulders,
In exchange for any kind of Goods or
For Cash.
MCBRIDE, THE GROCER.
Monthly business meeting Of Co. G,
at Armory Hall, Wednesday evening,
May 4, at 7:S0 o'clock. All are requested
to be present as important business will
be transacted.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Con-
gr%egational church will hold their annual
meeting for the election of officers. with
Mrs. e.. C. Adams next Saturday at 8
p. M. A full attendance is desired.
-W.B. Updegraf of DEBORAH Iowa was
in Austin last week looking up his prop.
erty in this county, Mr.. Updegraf is one
of the originals of Mower County, and
keeps up his interest in Austin and vicin-
ity. u
|: The monthly missionary tea meeting
of the NJ. E. church will be held with
Mrs. Mollison Friday afternoon at hall
past three o'clock. Tea will be served a,
six o'clock. A cordial invitation is ex.
tended to all.
MIR. H. H. Leovy of New Orleans
La, has been at the Mansfield House, sew,
eral days the past week. MI. L. has sew
eral hundred acres of land near Dexter
which he wishes to dispose of. See ad
in another column.
Rev. Dewart favored US with a view
| of the plan for the new NJ. E. Church
The design represents a beautiful and
imposing structure. The church will be
a credit to the society and one of the fine
buildings of Austin.
Chatfield Democrat. The removal OF
Hon. N. Kingsley to Austin adds much
to the Mower county bar. Mr.. Kings.
ley was at the head Of his profession in
| this county and will occupy the same
position IN his new field.
-Graceville correspondence of Orion.
vile Headlight: It is again rumored
that E. G. Baird is about to embark or
the uncertain voyage of matrimony
This time it seems to be a sure thing, al
the prospective bride has her hair banged
every evening.
MIR. Gates of Brookings, D. T., hal
been looking over the city since Satur-
day. We received a pleasant call Monday
Mr.. Gates in addition to being an old
newspaper man, is said by our travelling
men to be n of the best landlords il
the Northwest.
The Auditor reports that the tax sal,
of Monday vas the shortest ever know
in the county. One hundred and twenty
five certificates and the entire sale mad
in forty minutes is quite a change from
1000 sales and three or four days to do j
in. There can be no better proof of tn
increasing prosperity of the farmers o
Mower county.
w. Whitsell, formerly connected will
the Minnesota Pottery Co. of Red Wing
arrived IN Austin yesterday to take tn
position of foreman and general manage
of the Austin brick works. Mr.. Whitse]
is enthusiastic over the specimens O
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